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Paynes Farm: A generational legacy of genetic excellence
The Payne family’s dairying legacy began in Huntly in 1972, when Rex Payne purchased a neighbour’s herd of cows.
August 1, 2026
The Payne family’s dairying legacy began in Huntly in 1972, when Rex Payne purchased a neighbour’s herd of cows.
Chilean farmers explore New Zealand’s dairy systems and genetics.
LIC is proud to recognise three outstanding bulls and their breeders as our 2026 International Sires of the Year.
Genimex, LIC’s distributor of dairy genetics in South Africa, recently attended the 2026 SA Large Herds Conference in KwaZulu-Natal as a sponsor, joining more than 450 delegates from across the region.
Earlier this year LIC Australia hosted a farmer tour to Tasmania, bringing together dairy farmers from across Australia to explore different farming systems, herd improvement strategies and business models.
LIC was pleased to welcome a group of South Brazilian and some Uruguayan agribusiness professionals to its Newstead headquarters in Hamilton recently, as part of a wider study tour across New Zealand.
At a recent cattle show high in the Andes of Ecuador in the city of Riobamba, the Jersey ring was full of strong contenders – but one cow stood out above the rest.
LIC has confirmed a distributor in Indonesia, establishing its entry into the market and securing its
first genetics sale
With similar farming conditions to those in New Zealand, South Africa has always been a key market for LIC.
Following our first visit to South Dyke Farm in March, where we explored the Tweedie family’s inspiring story of resilience and transformation, our second visit landed in the farm’s breeding season.
From 20 June 2025, NZ Animal Evaluation (NZAEL) will update the genetic base cow from a 2005 to a 2015 animal, aligning with international best
We visit Greg and Kim Peddle’s farm in Gippsland, Australia to explore how their impressive herd of LIC Holstein Friesians are consistently achieving exceptional production results.